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uvureview.com Vf. ,v , T L j .3 t 7 r V J ' J i " ; Inside this issue Sixty-seven years of institutional growth Founder's Day, the celebration of UVU's 67th birthday, gave the campus community a chance to celebrate its history and success on Sept. 17. Eighty-five employees were honored for being with UVU through all its name changes. The journey of becoming a university had humble beginnings. UVU athletics taking over wetlands area .,'4 S ' 5 r J ' il , t . . I 4 t . : v Some people on campus aren't track and field. English Education program produces successful teachers - With World War II needing skilled craftsmen, Hyrum E. Johnson brings vocational classes to Provo and becomes the first director of Central Utah Vocational School. r . v UVU College Marketing - Wilson Sorensen is named the school director and the school moves to 1300 North University Avenue in Provo. -si : - , V. i .- " .' .. f.f.v ; ' ' , ' V . Trent Bates UVU Review happy that the area of the wetlands is being replaced with a Feeling l GREG WILCOX News writer Are you looking for a career that has so much action you will go home exhausted five nights a week? Are you looking for a career that will put you in daily contact with hundreds of people; one that will allow your theatrical side to shine; one that will challenge you until you are 70 years old? But most of all, are you looking for a career that will change lives, including your own; one that will never let you rest until you satisfy your personal goals; one. that will give you the greatest rewards possible? Yes? - The school becomes Utah Technical College at Provo. ' . . :i UVU College Marketing - J. Marvin Higbee becomes the third president and increases the curriculum offerings. - The first associate's degree is offered and the school becomes Utah Valley Community College. &fmX j Qi.ii n 2j UVU i good vibrations Then join the hundreds of Utah Valley University English graduates who are now teaching in America's public secondary schools. In 2000, a secondary English program started at UVU. Guided by a handful of dedicated and experienced professors, college students began "It is a great thrill when many principals tell me they call our university first when looking for those who can effectively and resourcefully teach English." Dr. Kay Smith of the English department to fill the classes. Now, eight years later and under the direct leadership of Lorraine Wal- College Marketing HANNA HOOGE HOPKINSON News writer "Only one percent of Utah is wet," states the Utah Wetlands Interpretive Network (UWIN) website. "It is an essential one percent that provides habitat for 80 percent of Utah's wildlife sometime during their life." Part of this one percent is located on the UVU campus. Nearly untouched and less than an acre in size, UVU's wetlands has been an asset to the university from the beginning. It has facilitated several courses each semester and has provided an area for local research and experimentation.For example, in 2000, Danny Horns, chair of the earth science department, installed several shallow wells around the perimeter of the field, which earth science classes use to study groundwater. Despite the wetlands benefits, however, UVU has decided to place its $1.2 million track and field directly on top of the area. And, while the athletics department is thrilled about this, long-standing professors are not. "I do have to say that I'm not pleased with the decision to eliminate the wetlands to build a playing field," commented Jim Harris, professor of biology. "It often seems that academics play second fiddle to pretty much everything else on campus." Harris is not the only one to think that perhaps athletics are wrongfully taking precedence over academics. lace and Dr. Kay Smith of the English department, classes brim with those who want to tangle with today's teens. "I'm so very proud of our teachers for being just what our schools need! They each bring a vast 'knowledge of content and pedagogy to public classrooms. And, I must add, our know how make relevant and fun," teachers learning - Kerry D. Romesburg becomes the fourth president. In his 14 years of service, he obtains funding to build the McKay Events Center as well as the Wasatch Mountain Campus. -The school becomes Utah Valley State College and begins offering bachelor's degrees. - William A. Sederburg becomes the fifth president and immediately begins working on obtaining university status for the school. ! im mm j Trent Bates UVU Review - The school officially becomes Utah Valley University, has a new five-level library and offers its first master's degree ineducation. "I will always want to see academics take first priority at UVU, and I sometimes bristle at the enthusiasm for sports over academics," said Bill Din-klage, associate professor of earth science. This is not the firstwet-lands-versus-athletics debate to hit locally, either. In 2003, plans to build a baseball stadium for the Angels in southeast Provo were overturned because of potential wetlands issues at the site. The following October, UVU, then UVSC, announced the Angels would play at a new stadium to be built at the school. Administrators at UVU, however, have come up with a compromise to soothe the opposition for destroying the school's wetlands. "When I asked about this particular issue a couple of years ago, a staff person told me that (the wetlands here) would be replaced by a wetlands area constructed across the freeway," said Kathy French, professor of behavioral science. Indeed, UVU is purchasing some land along the shore of Utah Lake to re-establish the wetland area. While this is considered a small step forward by some faculty and staff, it will make the wetlands less accessible and more difficult for professors and students to use, removing some of the functions that make the current wetlands valuable. "It always seems too easy to administrators and politicians to not look deeper than a label 'wetlands' See WETLANDS A3 said Dr. Smith. "It is a great thrill when many principals tell me they call our university first when looking for those who can effectively and resourcefully teach English." Although the English Education program may receive little fanfare, what it has accomplished is impressive: Over 200 students have graduated from the UVU English Education program, and many of those teach in Utah. From Juab High School to Davis High School, and with many junior highs sprinkled in between, UVU teachers take See ENGLISH A3 Jack Waters knows celebrities, do you know him yet? A7 Watch films in the great outdoors at the Bridal Veil Falls Fest. Women's volleyball's home court advantage helped with their win. B6 Suicide ranks as the eighth cause of death in Utah. Learn more at Suicide Prevention week. US Touchstones looking for submissions BRITNEE NGUYEN. News editor Do you want to have your creative works recognized and published? Touchstones, a university journal of literature and art, is looking for student submissions. "Eleven years after the original Touchstones, we are excited to produce the first Touchstones literary journal as Utah Valley University," said Loran Cook, editor-in- chief of Touch "You'll never know what people think of your work until you have others read it. stones. "We have an amazing team of talented and enthusiasticreaders, editors and writers who wants to bring to Loran Cook of Touchstones UVU a polished journal of amazing student work, and we need student submissions to do that." Two issues are printed each school year, one in the fall and one in the spring. A selection committee made of students read the submissions to select the best for the publication. Approximately 50 pieces are published. Submissions can range from poetry, prose and drama to art and photography. Contributors whose work is chosen for publication will receive a free copy of the Fall 2008 issue and could have a chance to read their piece at the "My Word" release party in December. "We are really pushing to have this be a university-wide publication, and while we do indeed want new fresh voices, we still want to hear from all those who have submitted before," said Cook. Cook advises students not to be disgruntled if their previous submissions were not accepted and not to let the fear of having others look at See TOUCHSTONES A3

uvureview.com Vf. ,v , T L j .3 t 7 r V J ' J i " ; Inside this issue Sixty-seven years of institutional growth Founder's Day, the celebration of UVU's 67th birthday, gave the campus community a chance to celebrate its history and success on Sept. 17. Eighty-five employees were honored for being with UVU through all its name changes. The journey of becoming a university had humble beginnings. UVU athletics taking over wetlands area .,'4 S ' 5 r J ' il , t . . I 4 t . : v Some people on campus aren't track and field. English Education program produces successful teachers - With World War II needing skilled craftsmen, Hyrum E. Johnson brings vocational classes to Provo and becomes the first director of Central Utah Vocational School. r . v UVU College Marketing - Wilson Sorensen is named the school director and the school moves to 1300 North University Avenue in Provo. -si : - , V. i .- " .' .. f.f.v ; ' ' , ' V . Trent Bates UVU Review happy that the area of the wetlands is being replaced with a Feeling l GREG WILCOX News writer Are you looking for a career that has so much action you will go home exhausted five nights a week? Are you looking for a career that will put you in daily contact with hundreds of people; one that will allow your theatrical side to shine; one that will challenge you until you are 70 years old? But most of all, are you looking for a career that will change lives, including your own; one that will never let you rest until you satisfy your personal goals; one. that will give you the greatest rewards possible? Yes? - The school becomes Utah Technical College at Provo. ' . . :i UVU College Marketing - J. Marvin Higbee becomes the third president and increases the curriculum offerings. - The first associate's degree is offered and the school becomes Utah Valley Community College. &fmX j Qi.ii n 2j UVU i good vibrations Then join the hundreds of Utah Valley University English graduates who are now teaching in America's public secondary schools. In 2000, a secondary English program started at UVU. Guided by a handful of dedicated and experienced professors, college students began "It is a great thrill when many principals tell me they call our university first when looking for those who can effectively and resourcefully teach English." Dr. Kay Smith of the English department to fill the classes. Now, eight years later and under the direct leadership of Lorraine Wal- College Marketing HANNA HOOGE HOPKINSON News writer "Only one percent of Utah is wet," states the Utah Wetlands Interpretive Network (UWIN) website. "It is an essential one percent that provides habitat for 80 percent of Utah's wildlife sometime during their life." Part of this one percent is located on the UVU campus. Nearly untouched and less than an acre in size, UVU's wetlands has been an asset to the university from the beginning. It has facilitated several courses each semester and has provided an area for local research and experimentation.For example, in 2000, Danny Horns, chair of the earth science department, installed several shallow wells around the perimeter of the field, which earth science classes use to study groundwater. Despite the wetlands benefits, however, UVU has decided to place its $1.2 million track and field directly on top of the area. And, while the athletics department is thrilled about this, long-standing professors are not. "I do have to say that I'm not pleased with the decision to eliminate the wetlands to build a playing field," commented Jim Harris, professor of biology. "It often seems that academics play second fiddle to pretty much everything else on campus." Harris is not the only one to think that perhaps athletics are wrongfully taking precedence over academics. lace and Dr. Kay Smith of the English department, classes brim with those who want to tangle with today's teens. "I'm so very proud of our teachers for being just what our schools need! They each bring a vast 'knowledge of content and pedagogy to public classrooms. And, I must add, our know how make relevant and fun," teachers learning - Kerry D. Romesburg becomes the fourth president. In his 14 years of service, he obtains funding to build the McKay Events Center as well as the Wasatch Mountain Campus. -The school becomes Utah Valley State College and begins offering bachelor's degrees. - William A. Sederburg becomes the fifth president and immediately begins working on obtaining university status for the school. ! im mm j Trent Bates UVU Review - The school officially becomes Utah Valley University, has a new five-level library and offers its first master's degree ineducation. "I will always want to see academics take first priority at UVU, and I sometimes bristle at the enthusiasm for sports over academics," said Bill Din-klage, associate professor of earth science. This is not the firstwet-lands-versus-athletics debate to hit locally, either. In 2003, plans to build a baseball stadium for the Angels in southeast Provo were overturned because of potential wetlands issues at the site. The following October, UVU, then UVSC, announced the Angels would play at a new stadium to be built at the school. Administrators at UVU, however, have come up with a compromise to soothe the opposition for destroying the school's wetlands. "When I asked about this particular issue a couple of years ago, a staff person told me that (the wetlands here) would be replaced by a wetlands area constructed across the freeway," said Kathy French, professor of behavioral science. Indeed, UVU is purchasing some land along the shore of Utah Lake to re-establish the wetland area. While this is considered a small step forward by some faculty and staff, it will make the wetlands less accessible and more difficult for professors and students to use, removing some of the functions that make the current wetlands valuable. "It always seems too easy to administrators and politicians to not look deeper than a label 'wetlands' See WETLANDS A3 said Dr. Smith. "It is a great thrill when many principals tell me they call our university first when looking for those who can effectively and resourcefully teach English." Although the English Education program may receive little fanfare, what it has accomplished is impressive: Over 200 students have graduated from the UVU English Education program, and many of those teach in Utah. From Juab High School to Davis High School, and with many junior highs sprinkled in between, UVU teachers take See ENGLISH A3 Jack Waters knows celebrities, do you know him yet? A7 Watch films in the great outdoors at the Bridal Veil Falls Fest. Women's volleyball's home court advantage helped with their win. B6 Suicide ranks as the eighth cause of death in Utah. Learn more at Suicide Prevention week. US Touchstones looking for submissions BRITNEE NGUYEN. News editor Do you want to have your creative works recognized and published? Touchstones, a university journal of literature and art, is looking for student submissions. "Eleven years after the original Touchstones, we are excited to produce the first Touchstones literary journal as Utah Valley University," said Loran Cook, editor-in- chief of Touch "You'll never know what people think of your work until you have others read it. stones. "We have an amazing team of talented and enthusiasticreaders, editors and writers who wants to bring to Loran Cook of Touchstones UVU a polished journal of amazing student work, and we need student submissions to do that." Two issues are printed each school year, one in the fall and one in the spring. A selection committee made of students read the submissions to select the best for the publication. Approximately 50 pieces are published. Submissions can range from poetry, prose and drama to art and photography. Contributors whose work is chosen for publication will receive a free copy of the Fall 2008 issue and could have a chance to read their piece at the "My Word" release party in December. "We are really pushing to have this be a university-wide publication, and while we do indeed want new fresh voices, we still want to hear from all those who have submitted before," said Cook. Cook advises students not to be disgruntled if their previous submissions were not accepted and not to let the fear of having others look at See TOUCHSTONES A3